Organization: Bowling Green State University B.G., Oh.
References: <C05wL0.J87@news.iastate.edu>
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Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 19:28:16 GMT
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bampf@iastate.edu (TC) writes:
> In article <1992Dec29.084404.12805@lclark.edu> hulsej@sun.lclark.edu (Jose Hulse) writes:>
>
>>Then why do Gateway system ads say that that they only have 1 parallel and
>>2 serial ports? Are Gateway systems "port poor" or something? What's
>>the story?
>
> Gateway offers a card that you can get that has a game port as well as extra ports for additional serial and parallel interfaces if you need them. I think the price on the card is about $25 or $30. And if you plan on playing games, some sound cards such as the Soundblaster Pro have a built-in joystick port.
If they're still shipping with the WD multi-port HD controller, the
game port is built in. You just need to have them send you a joystick connector
to plug into the card and you're set. You could also probably pick one up at
a decent parts store for about a buck. If none of these workd, I'd just go
out and get a Kraft joystick card for about $10 US.
-- steve
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